*We have not tested these trucks ourselves – but based on manufactuer’s descriptions they should fit accordingly. Get in touch if you own these trucks and have contrary information!

Longer wheelbase, dropped through

Shorter wheelbase, dropped through

Drop Through vs Topmount

We get a lot of questions about drop-through trucks. Believe it or not, we were the first longboard company in the world to make a commercially available drop-through speedboard way back in 2000 with the first Spooky, and the legendary Kilima that followed it in 2004 was the first non-race board to feature this system.

Advantages of a drop-through mount:

Greater stability at speed thanks to a lower centre of gravity.

Lower deck makes footbraking and pushing easier.

Lower center of gravity makes slides easier to initiate and control

Disadvantages of drop-through mount:

Less grip when cornering, though you need to be right on the limit to feel it!

We recommend that you start with a drop-through for your first speedboard, as you’ll find it more stable, and easier to control your speed with footbraking, predrifts and slides. Plenty of World-Class Racers skate drop-through’s, but if you want a little more grip and that surfy feeling, you can always switch to a topmount after a year or two learning the trade.